Vast stretches of Russian coast have been tarred by heavy fuel oil from two freighters that foundered in a storm.
Year: 2025
A Hardened Detective and an Angry Rock Star: How a Vast Art Fraud Was Cracked
Two art fraud rings in a remote Canadian city produced thousands of paintings sold in galleries as works by Norval Morrisseau, Canada’s most celebrated Indigenous […]
Australia Day Protesters Vandalize Melbourne and Sydney Statues
The vandalism unfolded in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. Australia Day is a divisive holiday that critics see as a symbol of racism and oppression.
India, a Big Source of Illegal Migration, Hopes to Navigate the Trump Storm
Fear and uncertainty are rippling through India, which sends more undocumented migrants to the United States than any other country outside Latin America.
New Leaders in Lebanon Face Test as Israel Is Poised to Keep Troops There
Any prolonged Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon could breathe new life into Hezbollah, challenging the political momentum of Lebanon’s new president and prime minister.
As Hamas Releases More Israeli Hostages, It Puts on a Show of Force
The handover of four female Israeli soldiers by Hamas on Saturday came as Israel released 200 prisoners. But a dispute arose over the hostage release […]
U.S. Halt to Foreign Aid Does Not Apply to Arms to Israel and Egypt
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s orders could force many groups working on global aid to stop their programs. And the White House has approved sending […]
Israel Welcomes the Return of the Women Who Warned of a Raid From Gaza
Young female “spotters” for Israel’s army reported suspicious activity across the border. When Hamas attacked, 15 were killed and seven abducted. Four came home on […]
His Opponents Sidelined, Lukashenko Is Set for a 7th Term in Belarus
President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko, a close ally of Russia’s leader, Vladimir V. Putin, has been making signs of reaching out to the West. He is […]
Gunfire and Bandits Make School an Impossible Dream for Haitian Children
Some school buildings are in gang-occupied territory or have become de facto shelters for those forced from their homes, leaving hundreds of thousands with no […]